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İstanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey

As a country logistics head at Lesaffre Turquie, a prominent global player in the fermentation industry with three production plants in Turkey, I am dedicated to managing the seamless flow of inbound and outbound activities, with a primary focus on international operations. Our commitment encompasses the development of comprehensive end-to-end supply chain solutions tailored to address the unique requirements of our clients across 80 countries.• Global Supply Chain Solutions: Spearheaded… Show more As a country logistics head at Lesaffre Turquie, a prominent global player in the fermentation industry with three production plants in Turkey, I am dedicated to managing the seamless flow of inbound and outbound activities, with a primary focus on international operations. Our commitment encompasses the development of comprehensive end-to-end supply chain solutions tailored to address the unique requirements of our clients across 80 countries.• Global Supply Chain Solutions: Spearheaded the development and implementation of comprehensive end-to-end supply chain solutions, navigating the complexities of our industry on a global scale.• General Operations: Manage all facets of inbound and outbound logistics to and from the production plants, ensuring timely and reliable service to our extensive network of partners and customers worldwide. ( 2023R just over 400K tons )• Warehouse & Inventory Management: Played a crucial role in integrating warehouse and inventory management across all production plants and an export fulfillment center, enhancing operational efficiency and resource utilisation. ( Over 50k tons stocks nationwide )• Global Tender Management: Contributed significantly to global tender management for logistics service solutions, ensuring the highest standards in all aspects of the industry with our local and group purchasing teams. ( 2023R over 7 mil USD )Leading a dedicated team of 17 white-collar and over 50 blue-collar professionals in Adana, Amasya, Istanbul, Kırklareli, and Mersin. Show less

Istanbul, Turkey

As a logistics and supply chain professional at La Lorraine Bakery Group, I played a pivotal role in the establishment and growth of their operations in Türkiye. I contributed to shaping and optimizing the supply chain, transforming it into a well-coordinated network supporting several distribution centers with a motivated team during the start-up phase.

Istanbul, Turkey

Bursa, Turkey

As a logistics executive, I was responsible for managing the logistics, warehousing, and distribution activities of the main production plant with the following responsibilities.• Internal and external warehouse stock management of over 45.000 tons and 1700 SKUs ( SAP WM integration )• Establishing and optimizing yearly sales orders for 4800 trucks for nationwide distribution.• Established and managed the OTIF measurement system using SAP, ensuring on-time and full delivery… Show more As a logistics executive, I was responsible for managing the logistics, warehousing, and distribution activities of the main production plant with the following responsibilities.• Internal and external warehouse stock management of over 45.000 tons and 1700 SKUs ( SAP WM integration )• Establishing and optimizing yearly sales orders for 4800 trucks for nationwide distribution.• Established and managed the OTIF measurement system using SAP, ensuring on-time and full delivery, especially for local chains.• Ensuring SLAs align with replenishment, logistics, warehousing, and distribution KPIs.• Managed a team of 5 white-collar teams and 37 blue-collar teams. Show less

Greater London, United Kingdom

JJ Foodservice is a British food wholesale and home delivery company that supplies universities, schools, takeaways, and the public in the United Kingdom with an annual turnover of £182m.My career progression from clerical level to supervisory roles underscores my dedication to personal and professional growth after securing my employment through the Post-Graduation Work Permit Scheme and the Highly Skilled Migrant Scheme in the UK.Transport and Distribution Supervisor… Show more JJ Foodservice is a British food wholesale and home delivery company that supplies universities, schools, takeaways, and the public in the United Kingdom with an annual turnover of £182m.My career progression from clerical level to supervisory roles underscores my dedication to personal and professional growth after securing my employment through the Post-Graduation Work Permit Scheme and the Highly Skilled Migrant Scheme in the UK.Transport and Distribution Supervisor (09.2009-02.2012)• Coordinate and improve the entire order-to-cash process for the DC.• Logistics optimization for cost reduction.• Fleet management• Leading a team of 1 white collar and 29 HGV drivers.• Regional regulations and legislation.Distribution Services Specialist (03.2009-09.2009)• Worked as a customer support specialist for the delivery team.Warehouse Operations Clerk (01.2008-03.2009)• Night shift, permanent-based data entry operator in the distribution center. Show less